Collection: Manuscripts, Documents, and Bible Leaves

Nagoya Sanzaburo E Monogatari Maki (Nagoya Sanzaburo Picture Story Scroll), Circa 1688-1730. A Beautifully Illuminated Emakimono Handscroll in the Style of a Nara Ehon, with Nineteen Beautiful Paintings, Accentuated with Gold-Sprayed Borders

Chōjū Jinbutsu Giga (Animal-Person Caricatures), Circa 1815-1832. An Extremely Rare Emakimono Handscroll Copied After the Original Kozan-ji Temple Example, With Numerous Ink Paintings of Animals Performing as Humans.

Kikyorai ji Emaki (Departure Speech Picture Scroll), 1863(?). A Japanese Rendition of Tao Yuanming Returning to Seclusion and other Scenes of his Life, Beautifully Painted on Silk in a Nanga Style

Jū ni-kagetsu fūzoku Emakimono (The Twelve Months of the Year Events Picture Scroll), Circa 1650-1750. Twelve Large Scenes of Festivals and Events, Sumptuously Decorated and Illuminated in the Style of a Nara Emaki. Over Eight Meters Long

Jū ni-kagetsu fūzoku Emakimono (The Twelve Months of the Year Events Picture Scroll), Circa 1837-1853. Twelve Long Paintings of Festival Scenes and Practices, Including Cockfighting. Over Five Meters

Ban Dainagon Emaki (Ban Dainagon Picture Scroll), Circa 1837-1853. An Extremely Rare Emakimono Handscroll on the Ōtemmon Conspiracy, with Partially Painted Compositions, and Rare Yokai Depictions. Countless Figures, over 10 Meters. Second Scroll of Three

A Cockfighting Scroll, Circa 1837-1853. Numerous Ink Drawings and Scenes of Commonfolk and Nobles Engaging in Cockfighting Matches, with Scenes of Rooster Battles, Capture, and More

Haseo Soshi Emaki (The Haseo Soshi Picture Scroll), Circa 1700-1750. A Beautifully Painted Tale of the Heian Court Challenged by the Demonic Oni of Suzakumon Gate, with Five Gargantuan Scenes. 11 Meters Long, in the Style of a Nara Emaki

Hotoke Shuo Amida Kei (The Amitabha Sutra), Circa 794-1185. An Extraordinarily Rare, Miniature Illuminated Manuscript of the Blissful Land, with the Amida Triad in Seed Syllable Form

Hao li da Daoju (Great Gift Items), and Another Scroll, 1790. Two Manuscript Scrolls on Wedding Etiquette, with 14 Hand Drawn Illustrations of Gifts and Furniture, Including Lacquerware Boxes

Myohorengekyo (The Lotus Sutra), Circa 1600-1650. An Illuminated, Albeit Incomplete Manuscript Scroll of the Lotus Sutra, on Indigo Dyed Paper

A Pair of Yamato-E Fan Paintings with Landscapes and a Phoenix, Circa 1650-1750. Beautifully Illuminated Fan Paintings, in Southern School Styles